S09.E07: It's Me Or The Bikini

[greekmom]

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Kara's ex-boyfriend has advice for Guillermo; Miona gives Jibri an ultimatum; Yve's friends grill Mohamed; Emily vetoes Kobe's parenting decision; Shaeeda pressures Bilal about kids.

First Look: 27/5/22; TLC: 29/5/22; Discovery+: 29/5/22

[Mrs. Hanson]

I have zero desire to watch.  I will be on a pontoon boat, tipping my toes in the hopefully warm water.  Have a safe weekend and thank you to those who have served and are no longer with us.  Thank you.

[gingerella]

On 5/26/2022 at 4:11 AM, greekmom said:

Shaeeda pressures Bilal about kids.

I think this must be a staged thing for a story line because every Muslim man or woman I've ever met has said that children are a gift from God and ergo I am crazy to not any have children.

On 5/26/2022 at 4:11 AM, greekmom said:

Miona gives Jibri an ultimatum

Does she get the concept of money?

4 hours ago, Mrs. Hanson said:

I have zero desire to watch.  I will be on a pontoon boat, tipping my toes in the hopefully warm water.  Have a safe weekend and thank you to those who have served and are no longer with us.  Thank you.

A much healthier option to this shitefest. Enjoy!

[Mrs. Hanson]

2 hours ago, gingerella said:

A much healthier option to this shitefest. Enjoy!

Well I live in Minnesota so it could snow, lol.  (It did snow in mid May in 2013.  The darn weather pattern would not move into Wisconsin!)

2 hours ago, gingerella said:

Does she get the concept of money?

No, sounds like she was very sheltered and taken care of as a child and teen.

[magemaud]

57 minutes ago, Mrs. Hanson said:

3 hours ago, gingerella said:

Does she get the concept of money?

No, sounds like she was very sheltered and taken care of as a child and teen.

then wined and dined by Jibri when he was touring with his band in Serbia (where I imagine US $$ go a lot further) 

[magemaud]

My husband is not a Muslim man, but I think he might mention it if my thong was showing in the back of my dress 

[magemaud]

Jibri’s grandmother looks just like my brother! 

[JeanJean]

Emily, it's not because you're a Virgo, it's because you're a super bitch.

[Frozendiva]

In tonight's preview:

Yve and Mohamed: Yve, you should have looked at yourself in a full-length mirror to see the thong showing through your dress. Simple change of underwear - if that is what you wanted. Of course, her outfit did not please Mohamed. Yeah, say he can see her thong and ask if she wanted to go out like that. It can be a bit tacky. But no, hey, let's ensure you wear a different coat to hide your clingy dress. If there is a reason to do so, my spouse or significant other can mention my sartorial error, but that's it. Not tell me how to dress. He wasn't happy with her girlfriends either and at first, called them weird. He didn't like the low-cut dresses/tops that showed too much cleavage. That is how many women dress now. Suck it up, Mo. You have zero business telling Yve's friends how to dress. Did you and Yve discuss if she was expected to convert to the Muslim faith and lifestyle? Things did not go particularly well for him, I don't think Yve's friends really warmed to him, and then in the talking head, he called them stupid. Way to go, Mo! You may be getting a free flight back to Egypt.

Emily and Kobe: Well, it's the morning after and the Poseidon ship didn't exactly sink. Emily is explaining what Koban's morning routine is. Kobe is realizing that China Emily was much more fun and US Emily is much different. Yes, Kobe, you met when she was on vacation and was her vacation self and not her real self. You got preggers way too soon, without either of you knowing much about each other and just the good side which is something that was a temporary reality. Both of you were still sort of strangers. He then gets angry that he can't drive Emily's car. Uh Kobe, life in the US is a bit different. Do you have an International driver's license that does allow you to drive in the US, do you have any license at all, and maybe Emily will need to add you to her car insurance policy as a secondary driver. And so she rants and rants about things and maybe Kobe hopes that he can open the car door and take a jump.

[magemaud]

2 hours ago, JeanJean said:

Emily, it's not because you're a Virgo, it's because you're a super bitch.

I hate it when people explain or excuse their behavior by attributing it to their Zodiac sign. Maybe because I’m a Capricorn? 

2 hours ago, Frozendiva said:

He then gets angry that he can't drive Emily's car

Wasn’t Emily annoyed that he didn’t want to drive when she picked him up at the airport? 

[CrazyInAlabama]

I think Emily no longer likes Kobe, and is doing everything she can to get him to leave.   Maybe she should have thought about long term before she got pregnant with her vacation romance.     She expected her International Underwear Model to show up, and sweep her off her feet.   She babysits sometimes, and he doesn't have a work permit, so she's cutting Kobe off from little Covid or whatever that kid's name is.    I hope Kobe realizes that once he leaves, he'll never get back to see his son again, if Emily can have her way.    I think Emily's back up plan is to have another kid, so she doesn't have to go back to work.       Even if they marry, Kobe still can't work until he gets a work permit either.     

Mo, and Yve, that was so predictable, and I'm wondering if their entire storyline is as phony as Bilal and Shaeeda, or Miona and Jibri?     

[Baltimore Betty]

Yve says Mo didn't want her to wear that dress because the thong was showing not because her butt was showing...I took it as a "hey, I see Paris, I see France, I can see your underpants," moment.  She related that story completely wrong thus throwing Mo under the bus.

Those friends knew Mo is Muslim but opted to make him uncomfortable by wearing low cut tops because as one of them said, "It's our tradition," she sounded stupid.  Also stupid the woman who was asking him about sex and porn.

Is this one of those couples that got married prior to filming?

[Baltimore Betty]

Was that horrible painting in the background in Emily's basement supposed to be her???  

[Welshman in Ca]

9 hours ago, Frozendiva said:

Emily and Kobe: He then gets angry that he can't drive Emily's car. Uh Kobe, life in the US is a bit different. Do you have an International driver's license that does allow you to drive in the US, do you have any license at all, and maybe Emily will need to add you to her car insurance policy as a secondary driver. And so she rants and rants about things and maybe Kobe hopes that he can open the car door and take a jump.

He doesn't need an international drivers license just a drivers license from another country will do but maybe she does need to add him to her insurance.

I'm sure he's regretting his decision to fuck her without protection but will grin & bear her until he can get his green card so that he can see his son whenever a judge tells him he can after the divorce.

[greekmom]

9 hours ago, Frozendiva said:

Yve and Mohamed: Yve, you should have looked at yourself in a full-length mirror to see the thong showing through your dress. Simple change of underwear - if that is what you wanted. Of course, her outfit did not please Mohamed. Yeah, say he can see her thong and ask if she wanted to go out like that. It can be a bit tacky. But no, hey, let's ensure you wear a different coat to hide your clingy dress. If there is a reason to do so, my spouse or significant other can mention my sartorial error, but that's it. Not tell me how to dress. He wasn't happy with her girlfriends either and at first, called them weird. He didn't like the low-cut dresses/tops that showed too much cleavage. That is how many women dress now. Suck it up, Mo. You have zero business telling Yve's friends how to dress. Did you and Yve discuss if she was expected to convert to the Muslim faith and lifestyle? Things did not go particularly well for him, I don't think Yve's friends really warmed to him, and then in the talking head, he called them stupid. Way to go, Mo! You may be getting a free flight back to Egypt.

I wonder what Mohamed's reaction would be if she threw on some granny panties and one of those playtex bras in a skin tone colour.

I did find some of the questions that Yve's "squad" were asking Mo were not appropriate especially when first meeting him (Have you kissed another girl? Have you had sex before Yve? ). You don't ask that when first meeting a friend's fiance.

Kobe and Emily - I don't give any cares at this moment. They made their bed. 

[Baltimore Betty]

49 minutes ago, greekmom said:

I wonder what Mohamed's reaction would be if she threw on some granny panties and one of those playtex bras in a skin tone colour.

I did find some of the questions that Yve's "squad" were asking Mo were not appropriate especially when first meeting him (Have you kissed another girl? Have you had sex before Yve? ). You don't ask that when first meeting a friend's fiance.

Kobe and Emily - I don't give any cares at this moment. They made their bed. 

I think you mean "They made their beds," because you know, they sleep in different beds.

[Baltimore Betty]

1 hour ago, Welshman in Ca said:

I'm sure he's regretting his decision to fuck her without protection

I do not understand the lack of birth control but more I do not understand the lack of knowledge about STD's! Protection will prevent all sorts of unwanted souvenirs to bring home and oh yeah, a baby that will tie you to your vacation hook up who you really do not know for ever.

This does not mean I am only questioning the women in this scenario but the men are equally at fault, why wouldn't they want to protect themselves?

[Frozendiva]

3 hours ago, Welshman in Ca said:

He doesn't need an international drivers license just a drivers license from another country will do but maybe she does need to add him to her insurance.

I'm sure he's regretting his decision to fuck her without protection but will grin & bear her until he can get his green card so that he can see his son whenever a judge tells him he can after the divorce.

I looked it up. Some countries still require an IDP.

Unless he can afford to regularly travel to the US and visit Koban, he is stuck marrying her to get a Green Card to have any role in his son’s life.

Edited May 28, 2022 by Frozendiva

[JeanJean]

3 hours ago, greekmom said:

I did find some of the questions that Yve's "squad" were asking Mo were not appropriate especially when first meeting him (Have you kissed another girl? Have you had sex before Yve? ). You don't ask that when first meeting a friend's fiance.

I'm pretty sure the show stages these meet-the-friends-and-get-grilled because it happens with everyone on the show and in real life it wouldn't.

[Breedom]

Mimosa: Once again, she has to make it known that she thinks S. Dakota is beneath her. You see, she's too good to make that her home and when anyone asks her, it's her duty to let them know that they live in a very undesirable location. But not her. She deserves something better. Talk about being ungrateful and entitled.

51 minutes ago, JeanJean said:

I'm pretty sure the show stages these meet-the-friends-and-get-grilled because it happens with everyone on the show and in real life it wouldn't.

It's a bit much, isn't it? Who really takes it upon themselves to ask such intimate questions of their friend's intended on a first (or ever) meeting?  Who died and made them interrogators? If I pulled this on a friend they would take me aside and tell me to cool it. Probably all staged like you said  and I find it very uninteresting.

[Frozendiva]

I wouldn’t be grilling the guy in front of my friend. None of my business. Maybe a private conversation with my friend. 

[Gobi]

18 minutes ago, Breedom said:

Mimosa: Once again, she has to make it known that she thinks S. Dakota is beneath her. You see, she's too good to make that her home and when anyone asks her, it's her duty to let them know that they live in a very undesirable location. But not her. She deserves something better. Talk about being ungrateful and entitled.

It's a bit much, isn't it? Who really takes it upon themselves to ask such intimate questions of their friend's intended on a first (or ever) meeting?  Who died and made them interrogators? If I pulled this on a friend they would take me aside and tell me to cool it. Probably all staged like you said  and I find it very uninteresting.

And maybe not safe to do at an axe throwing restaurant.

[magemaud]

3 hours ago, Baltimore Betty said:

I do not understand the lack of birth control but more I do not understand the lack of knowledge about STD's! Protection will prevent all sorts of unwanted souvenirs to bring home and oh yeah, a baby that will tie you to your vacation hook up who you really do not know for ever.

Have any of these women gotten accidentally pregnant by a foreign one night stand? Ari, Emily, Yara, Deaven, Kalini, Olga and I'm sure others all had Russian Roulette sex with their partners several times without protection.

[gingerella]

5 hours ago, Welshman in Ca said:

I'm sure he's regretting his decision to fuck her without protection but will grin & bear her until he can get his green card so that he can see his son whenever a judge tells him he can after the divorce.

That's not a sure thing either, they're in Salinas Kansas, home of backwards thinking dumpers. He'd be lucky to get any custody because I can see an all white 'Christian' jury in Kansas thinking, "Oh no, we can't have this child living with this African man...." Nope. I think Kobe's only hope is to try to get her to Cameroon, and then insist they stay there. Ply her with 'you can be an African Queen' or some such bullshit, and get them on his home turf. On her turf he is screwed unless he can move them to a place where he stands a chance of shared custody. IMO, YMMV.

[magemaud]

21 minutes ago, Breedom said:

Who really takes it upon themselves to ask such intimate questions of their friend's intended on a first (or ever) meeting?  Who died and made them interrogators? If I pulled this on a friend they would take me aside and tell me to cool it.

I guess you don't have a loyal "squad" who looks out for your best interests while getting a free alcohol-fueled dinner and the chance to be on TV

[CrazyInAlabama]

23 minutes ago, gingerella said:

That's not a sure thing either, they're in Salinas Kansas, home of backwards thinking dumpers. He'd be lucky to get any custody because I can see an all white 'Christian' jury in Kansas thinking, "Oh no, we can't have this child living with this African man...." Nope. I think Kobe's only hope is to try to get her to Cameroon, and then insist they stay there. Ply her with 'you can be an African Queen' or some such bullshit, and get them on his home turf. On her turf he is screwed unless he can move them to a place where he stands a chance of shared custody. IMO, YMMV.

Also, unless they marry, he can't even stay in the U.S.     So, he would go somewhere else, and probably not get to see his son again.   

[HorrrGoodnight]

Emily is an asshole, a little bit. She definitely frauded Kobe. What a blow he's been dealt! 

[Mrs. Hanson]

13 hours ago, magemaud said:

Maybe because I’m a Capricorn? 

Fellow Cappy in the house!  Capricorns are awesome!

2 hours ago, Frozendiva said:

I looked it up. Some countries still require an IDP.

Someone on reddit looked it up - Cameroon does not have reciprocity (sp?) so nope, he should not be driving.  I do not feel sorry for Parents Emily - you failed to make boundaries (or maybe Emily pushed back who knows) now you have this GROWN UNEMPLOYED MAN living in your house, eating your food, mounting your daughter (we can assume.)  He can't legally work, he can't drive, does Emily have a job?  Dad still works so he can get out but if I were that mom I would be like yeah, I am coming home at 5, dinner is being made by you two, served at 6.  You two are cleaning up to my satisfaction then preparing me a vodka sour.  No, I am feeling more like a sweet moscato tonight.   Get used to this, Emily and Kobin, as you will be doing this every. Damn. Day. until the sun burns out.  

4 hours ago, Baltimore Betty said:

I do not understand the lack of birth control but more I do not understand the lack of knowledge about STD's! Protection will prevent all sorts of unwanted souvenirs to bring home and oh yeah, a baby that will tie you to your vacation hook up who you really do not know for ever.

No kidding!

46 minutes ago, magemaud said:

Ari, Emily, Yara, Deaven, Kalini, Olga

What was the Caribbean  girl's name?  Aryanna?  Memphis and Ari as well.

Now Olga is having another baby.  I am sure I am three months behind with that news.  Those two seem determined to make crappy decisions.

Edited May 28, 2022 by Mrs. Hanson

[magemaud]

4 hours ago, Mrs. Hanson said:

Dad still works so he can get out but if I were that mom I would be like yeah, I am coming home at 5, dinner is being made by you two, served at 6.  You two are cleaning up to my satisfaction then preparing me a vodka sour.  No, I am feeling more like a sweet moscato tonight.   Get used to this, Emily and Kobin, as you will be doing this every. Damn. Day. until the sun burns out.  

That didn't exactly work for Mother Jibri! Another couple living with the American parents and freeloading off them while neither works. Oh yeah, Emily is supposedly a nanny. I had to laugh when she said in her TH last night that she "had parenting down" and that she had been on her own since Koban was born. Um no, you've been living with your parents and the only parenting you've been doing on your own is making your boobs available to the kid 24/7. 

Edited May 29, 2022 by magemaud

[Welshman in Ca]

5 hours ago, Mrs. Hanson said:

Someone on reddit looked it up - Cameroon does not have reciprocity (sp?) so nope, he should not be driving.

Reddit, that paragon of all that is true in the world.

Took this directly from the USA.gov website

Foreign Nationals Driving in the U.S.

People who drive in the U.S. must have a valid driver's license. If you're a foreign visitor, some states require you to have an International Driving Permit (IDP) and a valid license from your own country. To find out the ID requirements of the U.S. state(s) where you will be driving, contact that state's motor vehicle department. 

It doesn't say which states require an IDP but as long as you have a foreign license there are not many police that would bother booking you for it as the paperwork is horrendous. They wouldn't even give me a speeding ticket because of the paperwork involved (in CA) with a foreign license, the CHP officers eyes glazed over as soon as he saw it.

[Sir RaiderDuck OMS]

On 5/27/2022 at 11:11 PM, magemaud said:

I hate it when people explain or excuse their behavior by attributing it to their Zodiac sign.

I'm always shocked at the number of otherwise intelligent people who say "Well, I'm a Libra, and my husband's a Gemini, so..." I want to scream "NONE OF THIS ZODIAC CRAP IS REAL! IT COULDN'T BE REAL! QUIT PRETENDING THIS BULLSHIT MEANS ANYTHING, AND TAKE SOME GODDAMN RESPONSIBILITY FOR YOUR OWN LIFE!"

Ahem. Mrs. RaiderDuck says I should calm down. I have no idea why. 🤪

[Mrs. Hanson]

10 hours ago, Welshman in Ca said:

Reddit, that paragon of all that is true in the world.

Took this directly from the USA.gov website

Foreign Nationals Driving in the U.S.

People who drive in the U.S. must have a valid driver's license. If you're a foreign visitor, some states require you to have an International Driving Permit (IDP) and a valid license from your own country. To find out the ID requirements of the U.S. state(s) where you will be driving, contact that state's motor vehicle department. 

It doesn't say which states require an IDP but as long as you have a foreign license there are not many police that would bother booking you for it as the paperwork is horrendous. They wouldn't even give me a speeding ticket because of the paperwork involved (in CA) with a foreign license, the CHP officers eyes glazed over as soon as he saw it.

What?  You mean reddit.....could lie?

[Grifter Lives]

14 hours ago, magemaud said:

Um no, you've been living with your parents and the only parenting you've been doing on your own is making your boobs available to the kid 24/7. 

She refers to her highly technical skill as "boobing."

[1011101010001]

5 hours ago, Sir RaiderDuck OMS said:

I'm always shocked at the number of otherwise intelligent people who say "Well, I'm a Libra, and my husband's a Gemini, so..." I want to scream "NONE OF THIS ZODIAC CRAP IS REAL! IT COULDN'T BE REAL! QUIT PRETENDING THIS BULLSHIT MEANS ANYTHING, AND TAKE SOME GODDAMN RESPONSIBILITY FOR YOUR OWN LIFE!"

Ahem. Mrs. RaiderDuck says I should calm down. I have no idea why. 🤪

It does seem a stretch to believe that everyone born at a certain time of the year has the same character traits lol.   But even more of a stretch is the Chinese custom that everyone born the same year (i.e., Year of the Rat) has the same character traits.  

[Auntie Anxiety]

If I ever get caught speeding and the cop asks me why, I’ll simply explain that it’s because I’m a Scorpio. I’m sure I’ll end up with just warning.

[1011101010001]

37 minutes ago, Auntie Anxiety said:

If I ever get caught speeding and the cop asks me why, I’ll simply explain that it’s because I’m a Scorpio. I’m sure I’ll end up with just warning.

Tell the cop you are a Gemini and it was your twin who was speeding.

[greekmom]

I don't think this is a spoiler.  More of a pull behind the curtain. 

Edited May 30, 2022 by greekmom

[Adeejay]

I wonder if Jibri and Miona discussed finances. She seems to be under the impression that they are loaded, even though they are living with his parents in South Dakota.  Based on her reaction about going to Chicago, it’s clear that the only US cities she has heard about are Los Angeles, New York and Miami.

Kara and her prom king clearly peaked in High School. That reunion looked pitiful.  I wonder how many people were in the graduating class.  Hearing her ex say that he hasn’t recovered from her cheating on him, seemed to have scared the bejesus out Guillermo.

Mama Emily doesn’t appear to trust Kobe with his own son.  It's a shame.

I can't help but believe that Mohamed and Yvette's storyline is scripted.  Only, Yvette isn't in on it.  

[1011101010001]

49 minutes ago, Adeejay said:

Based on her reaction about going to Chicago, it’s clear that the only US cities she has heard about are Los Angeles, New York and Miami.

Chicago has beaches lol.

Must not be much usable footage of Pat and Thais They weren’t on until the third episode and now they were skipped this week.

Edited May 30, 2022 by MrBuhBye

[anoninrva]

On 5/27/2022 at 11:39 PM, magemaud said:

My husband is not a Muslim man, but I think he might mention it if my thong was showing in the back of my dress 

I think that fabric is just not very flattering.  It looks like clingy t-shirt material.  It would be less noticeable (from the back at least) were she to go commando, or maybe just go with a lighter color?  

[renatae]

Emily the Mouth is so dictatorial that she's annoying the death out of me. I can't imagine how Kobe feels. He can't drive the car because his child is in it? The only thing she and her mom had a point with was the nuts, and yes, it was a big one!

Yve should have asked this question as soon as they started to get serious: "Do you expect me to live as a Muslim?" I don't feel sorry for her that she was stupid enough not to ask. Her butt
hanging out in that dress was ridiculous. And how did she think he would feel about bikinis in the future after their first fight over it? She's in LA-LA land and her friends are nasty.

Ditto Bini's sisters. They were delighted at the prospect that he might tell them he is miserable. I believe they deliberately sabotaged the relationship by runtelldatting to Ari while she was away. Similarly, Ari's sister had the audacity to ask what they were arguing about as if it was any of her business. Butt out, everyone!

Balloon lady needs punctured. She's a mean piece of work. Both she and her ex are cases of arrested development. She "forgot" her ex stormed out and broke up with her for cheating on him? Okaaay.

Miona is pretty demanding, but I'm with her on the beach wedding. Why does he think that would be so expensive? Of course, nothing can be cheaper than grandma's farm, but, yuck.

Ah, Bilalzebub. Still stringing her along about kids. He's so romantic. Blech. She needs to learn romance is more than  boat rides, etc. Anyone can make grand gestures. Real romance is day to day consideration. For Bilal, gestures are how he keeps women he's abusing stick it out with him.

Edited May 30, 2022 by renatae

[OFDgal]

I am so tired of Emily whipping out her boob in just about every scene.  She is a total bitch and I feel sorry for Kobe who just wants to be a dad.  Cara is also a bitch for popping the balloons that G wanted to save.  So, according to the old boyfriend, she is a cheater and a control freak.  She acts like she is still a mean girl homecoming queen cheerleader.  Not buying her forgetting why they broke up.  Not gonna waste space commenting on Bilal.  He's just asshole who won't admit he doesn't want kids.  Ari's hair was filthy and looked like she hadn't washed it since leaving Africa.  Yves' friends were rude asking those personal questions.  Yve wearing the black thong and see- through dress had to be done on purpose.   These people are all unlikeable but I will continue to watch this trainwreck. lol

[Baltimore Betty]

8 hours ago, MrBuhBye said:

Chicago has beaches lol.

Must not be much usable footage of Pat and Thais They weren’t on until the third episode and now they were skipped this week.

Well, how much footage of a sullen import who wants her future brother in law gone can they film? She is boring. Other than that monotone, "Mi amor," crap she says what do they talk about? I know, they talk about John moving out.

Miona was quick to ask Grandma is she could help with chores but bristles when asked to cook an edible meal at the place she lives rent free.

Jibjab says he has to go to Chicago ASAP because of a big record deal with a big time producer and Miona hems and haws about going, I thought she would jump at the chance to get out of South Dakota. I guess she has not heard of the Miracle Mile, restaurants, nightlife, etc...there  could be a chance of finding a new pair of head shades, (that is what I call her sunglasses perched on top of her head) at a fancy store! Also, yeah right a big record deal or finishing an album, sure Jan.

[Pepper Mostly]

On 5/28/2022 at 5:15 AM, CrazyInAlabama said:

I think Emily no longer likes Kobe, and is doing everything she can to get him to leave.   Maybe she should have thought about long term before she got pregnant with her vacation romance.     She expected her International Underwear Model to show up, and sweep her off her feet.   She babysits sometimes, and he doesn't have a work permit, so she's cutting Kobe off from little Covid or whatever that kid's name is.    I hope Kobe realizes that once he leaves, he'll never get back to see his son again, if Emily can have her way.    I think Emily's back up plan is to have another kid, so she doesn't have to go back to work.       Even if they marry, Kobe still can't work until he gets a work permit either.         

Oh, they'll get married. Emily wants a husband all right, if only to ceaselessly complain about him. 

I predict: They'll get married. She'll get knocked up immediately, and "have" to stay home. Breastfeeding two will take all of her time after all. Kobe strikes me as a grounded, sensible guy. He will work two jobs as soon as he's able, and Emily will never stop nagging him to "spend more time at home" "You're never here for the kids". Even thought she won't even let him hold his own child. 

That business with not letting him drive the car with Koben in it still has me shaking my head. Does she hear herself? Does she have no mom friends? Hahaha, I kill me. Like she'd take Koben to the park. Some other kid might sneeze near him or want to share his toys. Some other mother might let her toddler play without hovering over him, setting a bad example. One time I took my son to the park, he was about three, I sat off to one side and turned him loose on the play structure, where he was happily climbing and sliding and whatnot. Another parent arrived with his daughter who looked about four. He stuck to her like glue, always six inches behind her as she tried to play. Gave me the stink eye the whole time. Like I was being derelict in my duty. I mean, what if he fell? Well, gee, I guess he'd, you know, get up. Emily is way over protective and it will serve her child very badly indeed when he goes off to school. He's already shaping up to be whiny and spoiled. 

Seriously, when Koben was crying and fussing and Kobe took him, it took him about two minutes to settle. Kobe was showing him a picture book and the kid was fine. Then Emily and granny had to swoop in. 

On 5/28/2022 at 3:03 PM, Gobi said:

And maybe not safe to do at an axe throwing restaurant.

I noticed the lack of ax throwing. Someone at Sharp is asleep at the switch. 

On 5/28/2022 at 8:04 PM, magemaud said:

Emily is supposedly a nanny. I had to laugh when she said in her TH last night that she "had parenting down" and that she had been on her own since Koban was born. Um no, you've been living with your parents and the only parenting you've been doing on your own is making your boobs available to the kid 24/7. 

Emily is still treating her toddler like an infant. Guess what, Booberella, parenting evolves. You are constantly switching things up. What worked yesterday is a fail today. She has not, apparently, learned this. 

[ExMathMajor]

On 5/28/2022 at 2:11 AM, magemaud said:

I hate it when people explain or excuse their behavior by attributing it to their Zodiac sign. Maybe because I’m a Capricorn?

I'm a Gemini, therefore I'm super-intelligent, two-faced, and more than a little crazy. Yep. 😐

Also, JFK and Trump were/are both Geminis, so there's that. 

On 5/28/2022 at 11:00 AM, Baltimore Betty said:

I do not understand the lack of birth control but more I do not understand the lack of knowledge about STD's! Protection will prevent all sorts of unwanted souvenirs to bring home and oh yeah, a baby that will tie you to your vacation hook up who you really do not know for ever.

This does not mean I am only questioning the women in this scenario but the men are equally at fault, why wouldn't they want to protect themselves?

All of this sounds too much like right, though...

Look, I get it. You're halfway around the world in a country where nobody knows you. That whole YOLO thing is very intoxicating. Unfortunately the hangover can end up lasting your entire life. Think little Koban's got a 529 plan? I'm guessing no.

10 hours ago, MrBuhBye said:

Chicago has beaches lol.

THANK YOU. My only regret about leaving Chicago was not getting a lakefront condo when I had the chance.

Not going to spend a ton of typing on these fools...

• I NEED to know Jibri's grandma's story. She looks like a real one...I want to know how she grew up, how she met Mahala's dad, how they split up, and how she ended up having her own little one-lesbian separatist farm.
• Ari, Emily, Kara: Three more spoiled American women who think everyone in their orbit's supposed to kiss their ass. If they were men, everybody'd be pitching a fit.
• I have a feeling Mohamed told Yve from the jump that he wanted to marry an observant Muslim woman or, if she wasn't going to convert outright, at least a culturally conservative woman. That's the only reason why I could see her editing her closet, not drinking wine, etc. She knew what she was getting when she brought him over here. For her to act upset over a bikini...I smell producer bullshit.
• I said I wasn't going to watch Bilal and Shaeeda but I did watch their one scene. I'm already not touching him with a 20-foot pole so it was slightly refreshing to get only a little of the misogyny this episode. Unfortunately I see he's back to full strength next episode. I have honestly lost count of the number of times in my life I've had to tell a guy that I already have a daddy and I REALLY don't need another one...

[AR Traveler]

My Sunday infusion of trash and snark!

Bile/Shaeeda: It's only been my experience that when someone wants kids, and they're asked that question by their partner, the answer is always "Yes!"  Any mumbo-jumbo about "getting to know someone better" and "at the right time" when you're already contemplating marriage in a couple months is just a lot of bull for "No".  Shaeeda, Vile Bile doesn't want more kids!  That's his decision, and you have to wake up and see it.  He's the man of  her dreams?  I'd hate to see her nightmare.

Kobe/Emily:  Cameroon was a French colony, so the language is probably still spoken there, or it's in books like the picture book.  I thought starting Kovin (or whatever his name is) off in French was very cool; kids pick up a second language quicker than adults.  But no, Mama Emily had to swoop in like a vulture waiting to pounce.  Emily never has anything good to say to Kobe, it's nag, nag, nag and screeching "You're not doing it right!"  Previews have him finally breaking and yelling "Shut the *&^( up!" Glorious.

Ari/Bini: The only reason Bini is even there is his child, and a green card.  If he could break up with Ari and not lose those, he would.  The man is miserable (with the exception of seeing NYC).  Ari needs to quit whining and get a j-o-b.  Surely there are grocery stores in Princeton (and probably upscale ones at that)?  Can't she learn cashiering?  Bini can watch the baby while she works full-time, and later, they can trade off.  How did Ari expect to live without working?  

Kara/G-Man: In a couple of months, I'm going to my *mumblieth* high school reunion, and that reunion last night was what I fear (So far, I think it's going to be really nice).  There's going to be some ex-couples there with their long-time spouses and I doubt that  talk will turn to high school.  It's going to be the kids, grandkids for some, travel, work: you know, current events.  Kara's ex peaked in high school, and has even regressed.  Kara herself was my worst nightmare-a cheerleader mean girl.  The most uncomfortable looking Guillermo's purpose there was "See the boy toy I landed!"  

Yve/Mohammed: Even I would have said "Girl, your thong is showing".  With that being said, Mo, this is America; Yve and her friends are not Muslim, and they can wear whatever the heck they want.  But really?  Yve's friends meet an honest-to-goodness Egyptian and all they can ask about is sex??  I for one didn't know Alexandria was still a city; I thought it had been destroyed by an earthquake in antiquity.  Even if the closest you've ever gotten to Egypt is Charlton Heston playing Moses,  couldn't you say you had seen mummies in a museum somewhere and tried to show some interest in his homeland?  I don't like Mo but felt for him that Yve didn't say "Whoa, guys, way too personal!"  And she was a dingdong for bringing him over here without any discussion of his religion and what he wants from a wife, let alone about taking care of Theran.  Now I feel for Theran because when this goes south, Mo will leave and Theran's already bonded with him.

Jibri/Miona: If we drink every time Miona whines about moving to L.A., we'll be sloshed in no time.  Horses and their care, and farms are never going to be her thing.  Maybe Jibjab should get a job, a real job.  Does he have any idea how few musicians actually break through?  How does Miona think people live in L.A., in the lifestyle she wants?  They have lots of earned money.  Neither she nor Jib have the skills to make it out there, and the gap between the haves and have-nots is huge.  She doesn't realize how comfortable they have it now.  I also imagine beach weddings can cost a fortune out there because that's a common fantasy (never mind blowing sand and unbearable heat).  Michigan has beaches.

ETA: I had to go check "beach wedding venues" in SoCal.  The very cheapest I found started at $1500, and that was just for a grassy hill.  Catering, booze, music, etc. not included.  Even the $21,000 venue didn't include the catering.  Yikes.

Edited May 30, 2022 by AR Traveler

[Sir RaiderDuck OMS]

1 hour ago, OFDgal said:

I am so tired of Emily whipping out her boob in just about every scene.

I have literally watched sex scenes showing less of a woman's breasts than we've seen of Emily's. Having said that, Kobe feeding his son whole peanuts (he said "ground nuts," but the camera shot showed a whole peanut) is a big no-no. At that age, Koban's windpipe is small enough that he could choke to death on one.

10 hours ago, Adeejay said:

Kara and her prom king clearly peaked in High School. That reunion looked pitiful.  I wonder how many people were in the graduating class.  Hearing her ex say that he hasn’t recovered from her cheating on him, seemed to have scared the bejesus out Guillermo.

Mr. Homecoming King looked seriously rough. And who hangs on to that title when they're pushing 30? I went to High School for four years back in the late 1980s, which means four sets of Homecoming Kings and Queens. Who were they? I couldn't tell you if you put a gun to my head. And what is "Homecoming" in a high school context anyway? I can't speak for any other high school, but I don't remember a bunch of HS alumni suddenly showing up during Homecoming week. I'm sure they were all off living their lives and had better things to do than hang around a bunch of teenagers.

According to the Interwebs, Kara attended Virginia's William Monroe High School, which has 942 students, which means an average graduating class of 230 or so. We saw maybe 30-40 people there. My guess: social media has made class reunions much less important. You don't need to attend a reunion to find out what everyone's been up to, as you likely follow them on Facebook or Instagram or whatever and already know. This means the reunion attendance will be mostly limited to people who still live in the area.

7 hours ago, renatae said:

Yve should have asked this question as soon as they started to get serious: "Do you expect me to live as a Muslim?" I don't feel sorry for her that she was stupid enough not to ask. Her butt hanging out in that dress was ridiculous. And how did she think he would feel about bikinis in the future after their first fight over it? She's in LA-LA land and her friends are nasty.

Miona is pretty demanding, but I'm with her on the beach wedding. Why does he think that would be so expensive? Of course, nothing can be cheaper than grandma's farm, but, yuck.

Yve's friends were obnoxiously pushing Mohamed's buttons to see how he'd react. Asking a grown adult you've just met about his previous sexual experiences? None of your goddamn business, lady.

The big expense for a beach wedding would be getting to a beach from the Midwest (and I don't think Miona would be happy with the "beach" on one of the great lakes, even though I've heard they can be very nice). The actual wedding need not be expensive: hire a minister for a few hundred bucks, bring a friend or two as witnesses, and you're set. Now if she's expecting pricey accoutrements such as violins and doves and white frilly lace or whatever, that's a different story.

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Yves, if you don’t want a conservative, controlling man don’t pick one just because he’s young and fit.  What about his personality if anything was attractive to her?  

7 minutes ago, AR Traveler said:

How did Ari expect to live without working? 

Supposedly she is a freelance writer.  Maybe she thought she could do that for a couple hours here and there while Avi was sleeping lol.

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9 minutes ago, AR Traveler said:

Even I would have said "Girl, your thong is showing". 

It seemed like she picked a dark one to deliberately draw attention to it.

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9 minutes ago, Sir RaiderDuck OMS said:

My guess: social media has made class reunions much less important.

My high school has reunions of various nonconsecutive classes together (e.g., ‘92, ‘97, ‘02 etc.).  So most of the attendees you wouldn’t even know lol.  It’s probably for economic reasons because of the low interest, but at least cluster them by eras because you may know people that were a year ahead or behind you and you were at least in the building at the same time.